Is Reality Real? - This One Idea Might Change Your Entire Life | Donald Hoffman

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"We are living in a simulation. None of this is real!" I've repeated Tom's words to my credit card company, referring to my debt, but they won't believe me!

Take it from someone who died and was brought back. We are not the body. When I died (ascended), I simply left my body. I came out of this meat suit and I could see everything and everyone. I remember my family but had an understanding that they were fine. It was absolutely beautiful. There was no pain, worry, stress or that sad feeling. It feels like you were held down for the longest and all of a sudden you're light as a feather. I seen colors and realistic cartoon characters. The colors can't be explained. They don't exist in this physical realm. You can see everything vibrating at its frequency. For example, if I looked at a tree I could see the vibration of it, I could see the life in it and realized they are literally living but we communicate in different ways. It makes you feel one with everything even dirt. You see it Alive and realize how we have been hurting and torturing them. We hurt them daily and not realize because we can't hear their screams when we are cutting them down or burning them. Another thing I can say is that I cried immediately when I opened my eyes and realized I was back in this realm. Like, why did you have to bring me back to this shitty place. I now suffer with depression and most wouldn't understand. I was literally at peace. This is a simulation that we are trapped in under light code lockdown. It's an illusion

I cannot count how many times this man said "I don't know" or "we don't know". I have so much respect for every other thing he says because he is honest and humble to admit that he does not know certain things. Very genuine and not pompous... Like I like my Scientists. Are there many out there like him?

The collective thinking mind is finally catching up with the wisdom of the feeling heart. What a time to be alive.

Since an NDE more than 15 years ago I have been living without the notion of time passing. The difference is that you are always present in the moment. The transcendence was blissful unconditional love and oneness and that feeling has lingered on ever since. Also resulted in no real fear of death.

The first time I listened to Donald, my head swam and I had to play the interview again and again to grasp what he was saying. Now, i can follow along, grasping the general concepts... I love his genius brain ❤️🕊️🪷

I became an instant fan of Donald. Not only does he explains these concepts so well, he also seems very humble 💚

I'm just happy to be alive in a time when these discussions are not only taking place but are being taken on by some great thinkers. It will always be tricky to comprehend the infinite from a finite perspective.. ✌🏾

0:00: 🤔 The speaker believes that we are living in a simulation, with Consciousness being fundamental, and argues that both quantum theory and evolution support this idea. 14:53: 🧠 Consciousness is the fundamental reality and space-time is an emergent phenomenon from Consciousness. 28:39: 🧠 Consciousness is the fundamental awareness that animates us and explores different qualia states through various avatars. 44:14: 🧠 The discussion explores the concept of infinity and the potential for a Theory of Consciousness that goes beyond space-time. 58:32: 🧠 The fundamental nature of space-time is still an open question in physics, with the possibility of non-computable functions and influences beyond our current understanding. 1:12:47: 🤔 The speaker's leading theory is that consciousness is fundamental and gives birth to space-time, but they are not confident in this theory. 1:28:06: 🧠 The concept of persistence is crucial in understanding consciousness, as it allows for consistent perception and recognition of objects. 1:41:02: 🤔 The conversation explores the concepts of persistence, qualia, free will, and the nature of consciousness in relation to the simulation hypothesis. 1:54:42: 🧠 Consciousness is fundamental and exists outside of space and time, while our physical reality is a simulation created by conscious agents. 2:09:57: 🧠 The interview discusses the possibility that consciousness creates space-time and the brain is just a headset and explores the idea of exploring different dimensions of reality beyond our current understanding. 2:36:46: 🧠 Near-death experiences may offer insights into conscious experiences that transcend our space-time interface. 2:39:29: 🔍 Donald Hoffman discusses near-death experiences and the implications for consciousness and sensory perception. Recap

The more science there is, the closer it aligns to spirituality. It seems we forgot. We are not learning, we are remembering.

I love this podcast because Tom doesn't just ask questions, he thinks and interacts with the guest. This play between Donald's way of seeing in juxtaposition with Tom's way of seeing makes it clearer and deeper somehow. I love this.

Absolutely love your guest. That's why I watched your show today. Absolutely absolutely absolutely absolutely absolutely absolutely absolutely absolutely absolutely absolutely absolutely, absolutely, absolutely intelligent. His work has been so tremendous. Thank you for having i'm on here he is so loved

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I’m only 38 mins into this video but it’s amazing watching this. I’m seeing science slowly catch up to spirituality in real time 😭 Things certain people have known for thousands of years. Something that is unknowable with our human minds but we’re getting better and better analogies to explain “realities” and getting closer and closer to the “truth”. Science & Spirituality are the same thing. One day humanity will understand this. This video excites me immensely because I feel like I’m watching that merge begin in real time! SUCH an exciting time to be alive!!! 👏👏🙌💖💕 *goes back to watching the rest of the video*

Tom, you`re a real master in guiding these conversation - I had to watch a few unlucky discussions with Donald, but this ran down very informative and pleasant. Thank you so much!

This conversation is a great example of anthropomorphic projection. During the clock era mankind projected the universe to be akin to a clock. Now during the computer era mankind projects the universe to be akin to a computer simulation.

Whether we live in a simulation or not...life is real...pain is real...love is real...

I worked in Professor Hoffman's lab while an undergrad at UC Irvine, he was my favorite professor, what an amazing mind!

43:40 I love how he breaks it down into formulas and math to understand infinity. This made me understand there are infinite experiences. He also says the underlying subset of creation is conciousness… and to what is conciousness? Ability to experience. Incredible.